Sega Meganet: Online Gaming In 1990

It’s easy to think of online console gaming as an invention of the 2000s. Microsoft made waves when Xbox Live dropped in 2002, with Nintendo and Sony scrambling to catch …read more

Ask Hackaday: How Much Compute Is Enough?

Over the history of this business, a lot of people have foreseen limits that look rather silly in hindsight– in 1943, IBM President Thomas Watson declared that “I think there …read more

Ask Hackaday: Using CoPilot? Are You Entertained?

There’s a great debate these days about what the current crop of AI chatbots should and shouldn’t do for you. We aren’t wise enough to know the answer, but we …read more

Improving FDM Filament Drying With A Spot Of Vacuum

Keeping your filament safely away from moisture exposure is one of the most crucial aspects of getting a good 3D print, with equipment like a filament dryer a standard piece …read more

Solar Balconies Take Europe By Storm

Solar power has been around for a long time now. Once upon a time, it was mostly the preserve of research projects and large-scale municipal installations. Eventually, as the technology …read more

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Following Artemis II’s Journey Around The Moon

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By Tom Nardi | April 1, 2026

NASA is going back to the Moon! We’ll follow the crew of Artemis II every step of the way.
Dodging A 60-Year-Old Design Flaw In Your RAM

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By Julian Scheffers | April 8, 2026

Modern computers use dynamic RAM, a technology that allows very compact bits in return for having to refresh for about 400 nanoseconds every 3-4 microseconds. But what if you couldn’t …read more
Bending Faux-Neon LEDs Make For Animations Glass Tubes Can’t Match

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By Tyler August | April 8, 2026

Odds are, if you like neon lights, you’re not thrilled with the LED faux-“neon” strips that are supposed to replace them. They’ve got their advantages, but the light quality of …read more
2001: An Air Quality Odyssey

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By Bryan Cockfield | April 8, 2026

2001: A Space Odyssey not only pushed the boundaries of filmmaking, but introduced us to one of the most enduring villains in all of media. The HAL 9000 artificial intelligence …read more
AI For The Skeptics: Pick Your Reasons To Be Excited

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By Jenny List | April 8, 2026

It’s odd being a technology writer in 2026, because around you are many people who will tell you that your craft is outdated. Like the manufacturers of buggy-whips at the …read more
Are We Surrendering Our Thinking To Machines?

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By Tyler August | April 8, 2026

“Once, men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them.” — so …read more
Espressif’s New ESP32-S31: Dual-Core RISC-V With WiFi 6 And GBit Ethernet

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By Maya Posch | April 8, 2026

In a move that’s no doubt going to upset and confuse many, Espressif has released its newest microcontroller — the ESP32-S31. The confusing part here is that the ESP32-S series …read more

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